Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. 99th Annual Bendigo Eisteddfod
VOCAL COMPETITION - CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSICAL
07 Jun 2025 to 08 Jun 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Bendigo Competitions Society Inc.
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VOCAL COMPETITION 2025


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Adjudicator


To be announced
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
8 years and under
CV290 UPBEAT POP, ROCK, R & B SOLO     8 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Upbeat Pop, Rock, R & B Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in an upbeat style.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
9 years to under 11 years
CV301 SONG FROM A STAGE MUSICAL SOLO     9 years to under 11 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a character song from a stage musical and demonstrate the vocal qualities appropriate to the selected song. It can only be from a film if it has also been produced as a stage musical.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
CV304 FILM OR T.V. SOLO     9 years to under 11 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from a Movie Musical or T.V.Show.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 years to under 16 years
CV326 PRE 1960'S CLASSIC STAGE AND SCREEN SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose an upbeat or ballad stage or screen song from the pre-1960's stage and screen repertoire (can include cabaret and standalone songs in the same style).

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
CV345 JAZZ, BLUES, SOUL, GOSPEL VOCAL SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song within the Jazz/Blues/Soul/Gospel repertoire, - either upbeat or Ballad.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
8 years and under
CV292 COUNTRY MUSIC SOLO     8 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a Contemporary or Traditional Country and Western song which must be sung in a country style. Adjudication will be based on singers who stylistically represent good country techniques and song choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
11 years to under 14 years
CV313 CONTEMPORARY BALLAD SOLO     11 years to under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in a Ballad style. This section excludes songs from Musical Theatre.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
CV314 FILM OR T.V. SOLO     11 years to under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from a Movie Musical or T.V. Show.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 years to under 16 years
CV323 CONTEMPORARY BALLAD SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in a Ballad style. This section excludes songs from Musical Theatre. Prizes are sponsored by Bendigo South East College.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
CV336 COUNTRY MUSIC SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 03:00

Singers must choose a Contemporary or Traditional Country and Western song which must be sung in a country style. Adjudication will be based on singers who stylistically represent good country techniques and song choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
8 years and under
CV291 SONG FROM A STAGE MUSICAL SOLO     8 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a character song from a stage musical and demonstrate the vocal qualities appropriate to the selected song. It can only be from a film if it has also been produced as a stage musical. .

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
CV293 CONTEMPORARY BALLAD SOLO     8 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in a Ballad style. This section excludes songs from Musical Theatre.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
11 years to under 14 years
CV311 SONG FROM A STAGE MUSICAL SOLO     11 years to under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a character song from a stage musical and demonstrate the vocal qualities appropriate to the selected song. It can only be from a film if it has also been produced as a stage musical.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 years to under 16 years
CV321 SONG FROM A STAGE MUSICAL SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a character song from a stage musical and demonstrate the vocal qualities appropriate to the selected song. It can only be from a film if it has also been produced as a stage musical. .

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
CV344 FILM OR T.V. SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from a Movie Musical or T.V. Show..

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
9 years to under 11 years
CV300 UPBEAT POP, ROCK, R & B SOLO     9 years to under 11 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Upbeat Pop, Rock, R & B Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in an upbeat style.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
11 years to under 14 years
CV310 UPBEAT POP, ROCK, R & B SOLO     11 years to under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Upbeat Pop, Rock, R & B Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in an upbeat style.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 years to under 16 years
CV320 UPBEAT POP, ROCK, R & B SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Upbeat Pop, Rock, R&B (Similar to Contemporary Up Tempo) Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in an upbeat style. Prizes are sponsored by Bendigo South East College.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
CV330 UPBEAT POP, ROCK, R & B SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Upbeat Pop, Rock, R&B (Similar to Contemporary Up Tempo) Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in an upbeat style.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
CV346 PRE 1960'S CLASSIC STAGE AND SCREEN SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose an upbeat or ballad stage or screen song from the pre-1960's stage and screen repertoire (can include cabaret and standalone songs in the same style).

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
9 years to under 11 years
CV305 PRE 1960'S CLASSIC STAGE AND SCREEN SOLO     9 years to under 11 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose an upbeat or ballad stage or screen song from the pre-1960's stage and screen repertoire (can include cabaret and standalone songs in the same style).

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
11 years to under 14 years
CV312 COUNTRY MUSIC SOLO     11 years to under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a Contemporary or Traditional Country and Western song which must be sung in a country style. Adjudication will be based on singers who stylistically represent good country techniques and song choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 years to under 16 years
CV325 JAZZ, BLUES, SOUL, GOSPEL VOCAL SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song within the Jazz/Blues/Soul/Gospel repertoire, - either upbeat or Ballad.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
CV340 UPBEAT POP, ROCK, R & B SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Upbeat Pop, Rock, R&B Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in an upbeat style. .

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
8 years and under
CV294 FILM OR T.V. SOLO     8 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from a Film Musical or T.V.Show.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 years to under 16 years
CV322 COUNTRY MUSIC SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a Contemporary or Traditional Country and Western song which must be sung in a country style. Adjudication will be based on singers who stylistically represent good country techniques and song choice. .

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
CV331 SONG FROM A STAGE MUSICAL SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a character song from a stage musical and demonstrate the vocal qualities appropriate to the selected song. It can only be from a film if it has also been produced as a stage musical.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
9 years to under 11 years
CV302 COUNTRY MUSIC SOLO     9 years to under 11 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a Contemporary or Traditional Country and Western song which must be sung in a country style. Adjudication will be based on singers who stylistically represent good country techniques and song choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
11 years to under 14 years
CV316 PRE 1960'S CLASSIC STAGE AND SCREEN SOLO     11 years to under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose an upbeat or ballad stage or screen song from the pre-1960's stage and screen repertoire (can include cabaret and standalone songs in the same style).

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
CV342 COUNTRY MUSIC SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a Contemporary or Traditional Country and Western song which must be sung in a country style. Adjudication will be based on singers who stylistically represent good country techniques and song choice.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
9 years to under 11 years
CV303 CONTEMPORARY BALLAD SOLO     9 years to under 11 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in a Ballad style. This section excludes songs from Musical Theatre.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
14 years to under 16 years
CV324 FILM OR T.V. SOLO     14 years to under 16 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from a Movie Musical or T.V .Show. Prizes are sponsored by Bendigo South East College.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
CV334 FILM OR T.V. SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from a Movie Musical or T.V .Show.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
8 years and under
CV295 PRE 1960'S CLASSIC STAGE AND SCREEN SOLO     8 years and under

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose an upbeat or ballad stage or screen song from the pre-1960's stage and screen repertoire (can include cabaret and standalone songs in the same style).

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
CV335 JAZZ, BLUES, SOUL, GOSPEL VOCAL SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song within the Jazz/Blues/Soul/Gospel repertoire, - either upbeat or Ballad.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
12 Years and over
CV450 CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLO     12 Years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

The Alma Doxford Memorial Classical Solo Singers must choose a song from the classical repertoire for example (but not limited to) Early Renaissance, Sacred, Folk, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Lieder, 20th Century Art Song or Ballad. (Operatic Aria from

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Trophy + $100          2nd Trophy + $50          3rd Trophy + $25          HM Ribbon          
11 years to under 14 years
CV315 JAZZ, BLUES, SOUL, GOSPEL VOCAL SOLO     11 years to under 14 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song within the Jazz/Blues/Soul/Gospel repertoire, - either upbeat or Ballad.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Award          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
CV343 CONTEMPORARY BALLAD SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in a Ballad style. This section excludes songs from Musical Theatre.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
CV333 CONTEMPORARY BALLAD SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a song from the contemporary popular repertoire in a Ballad style. This section excludes songs from Musical Theatre.

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
Under 12 years
CV400 CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLO     Under 12 years

Time Limit: 04:00

The Alma Doxford Memorial Classical Solo Singers must choose a song from the classical repertoire for example (but not limited to) Early Renaissance, Sacred, Folk, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Lieder, 20th Century Art Song or Ballad. (Operatic Aria from

Entries Closed
Entry: $20.001st Trophy + $60          2nd Trophy + $30          3rd Trophy + $20          HM Ribbon          
18 years and over
CV341 SONG FROM A STAGE MUSICAL SOLO     18 years and over

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose a character song from a stage musical and demonstrate the vocal qualities appropriate to the selected song. It can only be from a film if it has also been produced as a stage musical. Songs may be selected from Musical Theatre, Musica

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon          
16 years to under 18 years
CV337 PRE 1960'S CLASSIC STAGE AND SCREEN SOLO     16 years to under 18 years

Time Limit: 04:00

Singers must choose an upbeat or ballad stage or screen song from the pre-1960's stage and screen repertoire (can include cabaret and standalone songs in the same style).

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st $30          2nd $20          3rd $10          HM Ribbon